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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.60, 11,544.54 and 4,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.60, 11,544.54 and 4,589.02 is: 6,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.60 : 11,544.54 = 4,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.60/11,544.54 = 4,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.60x = 11,544.54 × 4,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.60x = 52,978,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,978,124.95/8,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.85

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